Springtime is when the big female Paddlefish/Spoonbill make their run up the river to spawn. This is when the people who enjoy the taste of caviar book their trips. Most of the guides stay pretty busy this time of year chasing the big paddlefish for harvest. I start my dedicated Paddlefish season March 1st and it runs till May 15th. Then the female spawn out and head back to the lower lake.

We need three minimum to go out for a trip and I run AM & PM trips.The AM trips start at daylight or there after and runs until noon or when everyone limits out. The PM trips start at 1 and run till dark or when everyone limits out. I can accommodate up to 7 people legally.

Most of the time we use Livescope to target the fish. Sometimes we troll with divers. It depends on the water conditions at that time. My paddlefish trips are so successful that I will refund your money if we don't hook into the kind of fish your after. So I guarantee your trip.

Before coming aboard, an Oklahoma fishing license for everyone in your group 18 years or older is required. This information is available online at the Oklahoma Dept of Wildlife & Conservation website. Paddlefish also require a free Paddlefish Permit for everyone regardless of age. You can keep 1 fish per day and 2 per calendar year. So we can catch and release in Okla until we catch and keep what your after. Some people just fun fish and release everything. Please read all the rules about fishing for Paddlefish in Oklahoma beforehand.

It's always wise to bring sunglasses, bottled water, snacks and sunblock. Dress warm this time of year. If it rains I will have the boat enclosure on so we can stay kinda dry. Alcohol is allowed in moderation.

Paddlefish are unique in every way. They are related to nothing and we call them the dinosaur fish. The meat doesn't flake apart like salmon does. It's fibrous like a chicken breast. Some females can have up to 20lbs of caviar. Since they only eat micro plankton they must be snagged.